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CHANGING DRIVE BELTS
Drive.Belts.(Page.13;.Fig..19a-b).may.become.worn.over.the.
normal.course.of.use.and.will.require.replacement.based.on.
the.frequency.of.use,.the.pool’s.chemical.balance.and.length.
of.season...Worn.Drive.Belts.will.impede.your.cleaner’s.ability.
to.move.or.climb.and.may.effect.the.cleaning.pattern.impeding.
its. ability. to. cover. the. entire. pool.. . If. during. your. periodic.
inspection.you.find.that.your.Drive.Belts.are.stretched,.loose.
or. “flat-spotted. please. contact. your. Authorized Dealer for
replacement Drive Belts.
1.. Remove.Drive.Tracks.(See.CHANGING.DRIVE.TRACKS).
2.. Place. the. cleaner. on. a. non-abrasive. surface. and. turn.
cleaner. upside. down.. . Remove. Bottom. Lid. Assembly.
(Fig..16).
3.. Remove.the.Wheel.Tube.Retaining.Rings.(Fig..17)..
4.. Locate.and.remove.4.screws.(see.Fig..18).on.Drive.Motor.
side,.which.holds.Side.Plate.in.place.
Figure 16
Figure 17
Wheel Tube Retaining Ring
“E” Clip
TIP!
We suggest using needle nose pliers to remove
the Wheel Tube Retaining Rings.
TIP!
Please see Page 13 for Top View and Inside View
of the Drive Belt Assembly (Figs. 19a-b)!
IMPORTANT: Always replace both Tracks at the same time! Replacing
only one will adversely effect the cleaner’s cleaning pattern!
NOTE: Before removing the screws, notice how the Drive
Belts, Drive Pulley, Stepped Sleeve Rollers, Small Rollers and
Bushings are positioned for re-assembly (Page 13; Fig. 19 a-b)
5.. Remove. old. Drive. Belts. and. replace. them. with. new.
Drive. Belts,. being. careful. to. properly. position. the.
replacements:.One Belt from the Drive Pulley to the Front
Wheel Tube and one from the Drive Pulley to the Rear
Wheel Tube. The Belts must press against the thicker
side of the Stepped Sleeve Rollers for proper tension
(Page 13; Fig. 19 a-b).
6.. To.re-assemble,.reverse.steps.5.through.2.
4 Screws on Drive Motor side
Figure 18
